AREA WALKERS RAISE $80,000 FOR MARCH OF DIMES.Byline: KAREN THACKER LANCASTER - More than $80,000 - a local record - was raised for the March of Dimes
About 2,000 people participated in the event Saturday at Lancaster City Park and Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. . ``The Edwards folks have done a tremendous job this year,'' said Harry Fulmore, March of Dimes community director, noting a big increase in money raised there. One boost this year came from local youths. ``The schools have become a lot more involved in it. Almost every high school had participated at some level,'' Fulmore said. The March of Dimes supports regional and national research on birth defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. and infant mortality (hardware) infant mortality - It is common lore among hackers (and in the electronics industry at large) that the chances of sudden hardware failure drop off exponentially with a machine's time since first use (that is, until the relatively distant time at which enough mechanical . The organization also sponsors community services, advocacy and education programs. Local programs include helping pregnant minors, co-sponsoring a health fair and making grants to the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Education Foundation. LANCASTER - Dog owners, take note. The city is inviting your pets to strut their stuff May 10 at the Man's Best Friend Contest and Alpo Canine Frisbee Disc Championships. Both events, popular with and free to human spectators, will be at Lancaster City Park on 10th Street West at Avenue K-8. Free dog food samples will be available. Veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
In the Man's Best Friend Contest, which will start at 10 a.m., there will be awards in an array of categories, including for the tallest, the smallest and the most entertaining pets. The Frisbee-catching competition will start at 10:30 a.m. Call the parks and recreation department at (805) 723-6074 for more information. |
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